Applied Acoustics Systems releases Microsound Textures sound bank for the Chromaphone and AAS Player plug-ins Montreal, Quebec – July 24th, 2013 – Applied Acoustics Systems releases the Microsound Textures sound bank for the Chromaphone creative percussion synthesizer and AAS Player plug-ins in collaboration with artist and sound designer Richard Devine. Microsound Textures joins Cardinals and KitNetix as the third title in Chromaphone's Sound Bank Series expansion line. Microsound Textures is all about precision, details, subtlety, and complexity. Richard Devine's idea was to use grain particles and tiny pulses to create rich and dense textures. In addition, the collection includes a wide variety of surprising and mysterious instruments ranging from light and delicate to dark and atonal. The 128 sounds are divided into five categories: Percussion, Sound Effects, Keys and Synths, Pads and Strings, and Textures and Ambience. _ PRICING AND AVAILABILITY The Microsound Textures bank is available now for $39. The instant download delivery package includes both a Chromaphone preset file and the free AAS Player plug-in. The AAS Player plug-in runs on both Windows and Mac OS X and supports the VST, Audio Unit, and RTAS plug-in formats. For more information please visit the address below. Microsound Textures – Chromaphone & AAS Player sound bank http://www.applied-acoustics.com/microsound-textures/overview/ ABOUT RICHARD DEVINE Richard Devine is a versatile and prolific artist and sound designer based in Atlanta, Georgia. He has released five full-length albums and performed his music worldwide. He has provided sounds to major companies such as Apple, Audi, BMW, Coke, Nestlé, Nike, and many more. He has also done some scoring for TV and movies, and sound design for video games. Richard also has done synthesis programming for major audio companies and recently released his own sound effect libraries with Sony Creative Software. ABOUT APPLIED ACOUSTICS SYSTEMS Based in Montreal, Applied Acoustics Systems specializes in software based synthesis tools for professional musicians and sound designers. Since releasing the first virtual instrument based on physical modeling, the Tassman, AAS has come to be recognized as the industry leader in this exciting new field of synthesis. PRESS CONTACT Eric Thibeault Product Specialist eric@applied-acoustics.com Applied Acoustics Systems 486 W. Ste-Catherine St., suite 301, Montreal, Quebec H3B 1A6 Canada Tel: 1 888 441-8277 (North America) Tel: +1 514 871-8100 (Worldwide) www.applied-acoustics.com